Battery cell of venting structure using taping

ABSTRACT

A battery cell of a venting structure using taping is disclosed. The battery cell includes a battery case including a first case and a second case, at least one of the first and second cases being provided with a receiving part for receiving the electrode assembly, thermally bonded edges for sealing the receiving part being provided outside the receiving part, a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead protruding outward from the battery case, and an electrode assembly received in the battery case, the electrode assembly having electrode tabs protruding from one end thereof, the electrode tabs being coupled to the positive electrode lead and the negative electrode lead, wherein seal reinforcement tapes are attached to some of the thermally bonded edges so as to surround outer ends of the some thermally bonded edges.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 15/754,000, filed on Feb. 21, 2018 which is a national phaseentry under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No.PCT/KR2016/010191, filed Sep. 9, 2016, which claims priority from KoreanPatent Application No. 10-2015-0149838 filed on Oct. 28, 2015 with theKorean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a battery cell of a venting structureusing taping.

BACKGROUND

In recent years, a secondary battery, which can be repeatedly chargedand discharged, has been widely used as an energy source for wirelessmobile devices. In addition, the secondary battery has attractedconsiderable attention as an energy source for electric vehicles andhybrid electric vehicles, which have been developed to solve problems,such as air pollution, caused by existing gasoline and diesel vehiclesthat use fossil fuels. As a result, kinds of applications using thesecondary battery are being increased owing to advantages of thesecondary battery, and hereafter the secondary battery is expected to beapplied to more applications and products than now.

Based on the construction of electrodes and an electrolyte, thesecondary battery may be classified as a lithium ion battery, a lithiumion polymer battery, or a lithium polymer battery. In particular, thelithium ion polymer battery has been increasingly used because thelithium ion polymer battery has a low possibility of electrolyte leakageand can be easily manufactured. Based on the shape of a battery case,the secondary battery may also be classified as a cylindrical batteryhaving an electrode assembly mounted in a cylindrical metal can, aprismatic battery having an electrode assembly mounted in a prismaticmetal can, or a pouch-shaped battery having an electrode assemblymounted in a pouch-shaped case made of an aluminum laminate sheet. Theelectrode assembly mounted in the battery case functions as a powergenerating element, including a positive electrode, a negativeelectrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode andthe negative electrode, which can be charged and discharged. Theelectrode assembly may be classified as a jelly-roll type electrodeassembly configured to have a structure in which a long sheet typepositive electrode and a long sheet type negative electrode, to whichactive materials are applied, are wound in the state in which aseparator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negativeelectrode or a stacked type electrode assembly configured to have astructure in which a plurality of positive electrodes having apredetermined size and a plurality of negative electrodes having apredetermined size are sequentially stacked in the state in whichseparators are disposed respectively between the positive electrodes andthe negative electrodes.

Much interest is currently focused on the increase in size of a case andthe decrease in thickness of a material based on the increase incapacity of batteries. As a result, a pouch-shaped battery cell,configured to have a structure in which a stacked type or stacked/foldedtype electrode assembly is mounted in a pouch-shaped battery case madeof an aluminum laminate sheet, have been increasingly used because thecost of manufacturing the pouch-shaped battery is low, the pouch-shapedbattery is lightweight, and it is easy to modify the shape of thepouch-shaped battery.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view typically showing a conventionalrepresentative pouch-shaped battery.

Referring to FIG. 1, the pouch-shaped battery, denoted by referencenumeral 10, is configured to have a structure in which two electrodeleads 11 and 12 protrude from the upper end and the lower end of abattery body 13, respectively, such that the electrode leads 11 and 12are opposite to each other. The electrode leads 11 and 12 are providedat the respective ends of the battery body 13 such that the electrodeleads 11 and 12 are located on the same axis while the electrode leads11 and 12 are located at the middle of the battery body 13.

A sheathing member 14 includes upper and lower sheathing parts. That is,the sheathing member 14 is a two-unit member. In the state in which anelectrode assembly is mounted in a receiving part 13 which is definedbetween the upper and lower sheathing parts of the sheathing member 14,opposite sides 14 b and upper and lower ends 14 a and 14 c, which arecontact regions of the upper and lower sheathing parts of the sheathingmember 14, are bonded to each other. The sheathing member 14 isconfigured to have a laminate structure of a resin layer, a metal foillayer, and a resin layer. Consequently, it is possible to bond theopposite sides 14 b and the upper and lower ends 14 a and 14 c of theupper and lower sheathing parts of the sheathing member 14, which are incontact with each other, to each other by applying heat and pressure tothe opposite sides 14 b and the upper and lower ends 14 a and 14 c ofthe upper and lower sheathing parts of the sheathing member 14 so as toweld the resin layers thereof to each other.

In the pouch-shaped battery, a large amount of gas may be generated inthe battery case and the pressure in the battery case may be increasedunder the extreme conditions, such as high temperature, high voltage,and high current, with the result that the battery may be ignited orexploded. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to dischargethe gas out of the battery case.

During charge and discharge of the pouch-shaped battery, high pressureis induced in the sealed battery case, with the result that the batterycase may swell. In this case, the sealed portion of the battery case maybe broken, whereby gas may be discharged out of the battery case. Inthis case, however, it is not possible to check the portion of thebattery case from which gas has been discharged through the brokenregion of the sealed portion.

Meanwhile, a gas discharge member may be attached to a portion of thebattery case in order to discharge gas of the battery case. In thiscase, however, the cost and process of manufacturing the gas dischargemember are increased.

Technical Problem

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the aboveproblems and other technical problems that have yet to be resolved.

Specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide abattery cell configured to have a structure in which seal reinforcementtapes are attached to some thermally bonded edges so as to surroundouter ends of the thermally bonded edges such that gas generated in areceiving part during charge and discharge of the battery cell isdischarged out of the receiving part through venting guide parts locatedat the remainder of the thermally bonded edges to which the sealreinforcement tapes are not attached, thereby improving the safety ofthe battery cell while manufacturing the battery cell through asimplified manufacturing process.

Technical Solution

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the above andother objects can be accomplished by the provision of a battery cell ofa venting structure using taping, which is a battery cell having anelectrode assembly, configured to have a structure in which a separatoris interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode,mounted in a battery case, the battery cell including a battery caseincluding a first case and a second case, at least one of the first andsecond cases being provided with a receiving part for receiving theelectrode assembly, thermally bonded edges for sealing the receivingpart being provided outside the receiving part, a positive electrodelead and a negative electrode lead protruding outward from the batterycase, and an electrode assembly received in the battery case, theelectrode assembly having electrode tabs protruding from one endthereof, the electrode tabs being coupled to the positive electrode leadand the negative electrode lead, wherein seal reinforcement tapes areattached to some of the thermally bonded edges so as to surround outerends of the some thermally bonded edges such that gas generated in thereceiving part during charge and discharge of the battery cell isdischarged out of the receiving part through a venting guide partlocated at the remainder of the thermally bonded edges to which the sealreinforcement tapes are not attached.

In the battery cell of the venting structure using taping, therefore,high-pressure, high-temperature gas generated in the pouch-shapedbattery case is safely discharged in an intended direction, whereby itis possible to prevent ignition and explosion due to the increase ininternal pressure of the battery case. In addition, the structure of thebattery cell is simplified and the manufacturing process of the batterycell is also simplified, thereby improving the safety of the batterycell.

According to the present invention, the battery case may be apouch-shaped case made of a laminate sheet comprising a resin layer anda metal layer.

In a concrete example, the thermally bonded edges may include a firstthermally bonded edge formed at a region of the battery case at which atleast one of the electrode leads is formed, a second thermally bondededge and a third thermally bonded edge formed at opposite sides of thefirst thermally bonded edge, and a fourth thermally bonded edge formedat a region of the battery case so as to be opposite the first thermallybonded edge.

In this case, the positive electrode lead may protrude from the firstthermally bonded edge, and the negative electrode lead may protrude fromthe fourth thermally bonded edge.

At this time, the seal reinforcement tapes may be attached to the secondthermally bonded edge and the third thermally bonded edge.

In the above structure, the venting guide part may be located at thefirst thermally bonded edge or the fourth thermally bonded edge.

In addition, the seal reinforcement tapes may be further attached to theremaining regions of the first thermally bonded edge excluding theregion of the first thermally bonded edge from which the positiveelectrode lead protrudes.

In another case, the seal reinforcement tapes may be partially attachedto at least one selected from between the second thermally bonded edgeand the third thermally bonded edge such that a venting guide part isformed at the at least one selected from between the second thermallybonded edge and the third thermally bonded edge.

At this time, the seal reinforcement tapes may be further attached tothe remaining regions of the fourth thermally bonded edge excluding theregion of the fourth thermally bonded edge from which the negativeelectrode lead protrudes.

In another case, both the positive electrode lead and the negativeelectrode lead may protrude from the first thermally bonded edge.

At this time, the seal reinforcement tapes may be attached to the secondthermally bonded edge and the third thermally bonded edge.

In the above structure, the venting guide part may be located at thefirst thermally bonded edge or the fourth thermally bonded edge.

In a concrete example, the seal reinforcement tapes may be furtherattached to the remaining regions of the first thermally bonded edgeexcluding the region of the first thermally bonded edge from which thepositive electrode lead and the negative electrode lead protrude.

In the above structure, the seal reinforcement tapes may be partiallyattached to at least one selected from among the second thermally bondededge, the third thermally bonded edge, and the fourth thermally bondededge such that a venting guide part is formed at the at least oneselected from among the second thermally bonded edge, the thirdthermally bonded edge, and the fourth thermally bonded edge.

According to the present invention, the seal reinforcement tapes may befurther attached to the remainder of the thermally bonded edges at whichthe electrode leads are located, and the seal reinforcement tapesattached to the remainder of the thermally bonded edges at which theelectrode leads are located may be provided with slits through which theelectrode leads extend.

The venting guide part may be located at at least one of the thermallybonded edges to which the seal reinforcement tapes are not attached, andmay also be located at at least one of the thermally bonded edges towhich the electrode leads are located.

In a concrete example, the second thermally bonded edge and the thirdthermally bonded edge may be bent vertically toward the outer surface ofthe receiving part, and the seal reinforcement tapes may be attached tothe bent thermally bonded edges so as to surround the bent thermallybonded edges.

In this case, the second thermally bonded edge and the third thermallybonded edge are bent twice or more toward the outer surface of thereceiving part, and the seal reinforcement tapes may be attached to thebent thermally bonded edges so as to surround the bent thermally bondededges.

According to the present invention, each of the seal reinforcement tapesmay be an adhesive tape having an adhesive applied to one surface of afilm made of an electrically insulative material.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there isprovided a battery pack including the battery cell with the above-statedconstruction.

In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, there isprovided a device including the battery pack as a power source.

The device may be any one selected from among a computer, a mobilephone, a wearable electronic device, a power tool, an electric vehicle,a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, anelectric bicycle, an electric golf cart, and a power storage system.

The structure and manufacturing method of the device are well known inthe art to which the present invention pertains, and a detaileddescription thereof will be omitted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and other advantages of thepresent invention will be more clearly understood from the followingdetailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a typical view showing a pouch-shaped battery cell including aconventional electrode assembly;

FIG. 2 is a typical view showing a pouch-shaped battery cell accordingto the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which sealing reinforcement tapes are attached to a secondthermally bonded surplus part and a third thermally bonded surplus partaccording to the present invention shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which a sealing reinforcement tape is attached to a firstthermally bonded surplus part shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a typical view showing a battery cell having sealingreinforcement tapes according to another embodiment of the presentinvention attached thereto;

FIG. 6 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which sealing reinforcement tapes are attached to a secondthermally bonded surplus part and a third thermally bonded surplus partaccording to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which a sealing reinforcement tape is attached to a firstthermally bonded surplus part shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a typical view showing a battery cell having sealingreinforcement tapes according to a further embodiment of the presentinvention attached thereto; and

FIGS. 9 to 11 are typical views showing battery cells according to thepresent invention having sealing reinforcement tapes attached tothermally bonded surplus parts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Now, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described indetail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted,however, that the scope of the present invention is not limited by theillustrated embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a typical view showing a pouch-shaped battery cell accordingto an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a pouch-shaped battery cell, denoted by referencenumeral 100, includes an electrode assembly 110, electrode tabs 130 and132 extending from the electrode assembly 110, a positive electrode lead120 and a negative electrode lead 122 protruding outward from a batterycase 140 in opposite directions, and the battery case 140 for receivingthe electrode assembly 110.

The battery case 140 includes a first case 141 and a second case 142. Anelectrode assembly receiving part 143 for receiving the electrodeassembly 110 is formed in the first case 141.

The electrode assembly 110 is configured to have a structure in whichpositive electrodes and negative electrodes are sequentially stacked inthe state in which separators are respectively interposed between thepositive electrodes and the negative electrodes. The electrode assembly110 is received in the electrode assembly receiving part 143 of thebattery case 140. Thermally bonded edges 160 for sealing are formedoutside the electrode assembly receiving part 143.

The thermally bonded edges 160 include a first thermally bonded edge 161formed at the region of the battery case at which the positive electrodelead 120 is formed, a second thermally bonded edge 162 and a thirdthermally bonded edge 163 formed at opposite sides of the firstthermally bonded edge 161, and a fourth thermally bonded edge 164 formedat the region of the battery case at which the negative electrode lead122 is formed. The fourth thermally bonded edge 164 is opposite thefirst thermally bonded edge 161.

The electrode tabs 130 and 132 extend from electrode plates of theelectrode assembly 110. The positive electrode lead 120 and the negativeelectrode lead 122 are electrically connected to the electrode tabs 130and 132, which extend from the respective electrode plates. The positiveelectrode lead 120 and the negative electrode lead 122 are partiallyexposed outward from the battery case 110.

Insulative films 150 and 152 are attached to portions of the upper andlower surfaces of the positive electrode lead 120 and the negativeelectrode lead 122 in order to improve a seal between the positiveelectrode lead 120 and the battery case 110 and between the negativeelectrode lead 122 and the battery case 110 while securing electricalinsulation.

FIG. 3 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which sealing reinforcement tapes are attached to a secondthermally bonded surplus part and a third thermally bonded surplus partaccording to the present invention shown in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, the positive electrode lead 120 and the negativeelectrode lead 122 of the battery cell 100 protrude outward from thebattery case 140 in opposite directions. As shown, the positiveelectrode lead 120 protrudes upward from the first thermally bonded edge161, and the negative electrode lead 122 protrudes downward from thefourth thermally bonded edge 164.

Seal reinforcement tapes 170 are attached to the second thermally bondededge 162 and the third thermally bonded edge 163, which are located atthe sides of the battery case 140, such that the seal reinforcementtapes 170 surround outer ends of the edges.

Gas generated in the receiving part during charge and discharge of thebattery cell 100 is discharged out of the receiving part through ventingguide parts. The venting guide parts are located at the first thermallybonded edge 161 and the fourth thermally bonded edge 164, to which theseal reinforcement tapes 170 are not attached. Consequently, gas isdischarged in the directions indicated by upper and lower arrows.

The structure of the battery cell according to this embodiment isidentical to that of the battery cell according to the previousembodiment except that the venting guide parts of the battery cellaccording to this embodiment are different from those of the batterycell according to the previous embodiment, and therefore a duplicatedescription thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which a tape is attached to the first thermally bondedsurplus part shown in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the seal reinforcement tapes 170 are furtherattached to the remaining regions of the first thermally bonded edge 161of the battery case 140 excluding the region of the first thermallybonded edge 161 of the battery case 140 from which the positiveelectrode lead 120 protrudes, i.e. the region of the first thermallybonded edge 161 between the positive electrode lead 120 and the secondthermally bonded edge 162 and the region of the first thermally bondededge 161 between the positive electrode lead 120 and the third thermallybonded edge 163.

The venting guide part is located at the fourth thermally bonded edge164, at which the negative electrode lead 122 is located and to whichthe seal reinforcement tape 170 is not attached. Consequently, gas isdischarged in the direction indicated by lower arrows.

The structure of the battery cell according to this embodiment isidentical to that of the battery cell according to the previousembodiment except that the battery cell according to this embodiment isdifferent from the battery cell according to the previous embodiment interms of the positions at which the seal reinforcement tapes areattached and the position at which the venting guide parts are located,and therefore a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a typical view showing a battery cell having sealingreinforcement tapes according to another embodiment of the presentinvention attached thereto.

Referring to FIG. 5, a positive electrode lead 220 of the battery cell,denoted by reference numeral 200, protrudes upward from a firstthermally bonded edge 261 of a battery case 240, and a negativeelectrode lead 222 protrudes downward from a fourth thermally bondededge 264.

Seal reinforcement tapes 270 are further attached to the remainingregions of the first thermally bonded edge 261 excluding the region ofthe first thermally bonded edge 261 from which the positive electrodelead 220 protrudes, and are further attached to the remaining regions ofthe fourth thermally bonded edge 264 excluding the region of the fourththermally bonded edge 264 from which the positive electrode lead 222protrudes.

Seal reinforcement tapes 270 are partially attached to a secondthermally bonded edge 262 and a third thermally bonded edge 263 suchthat the seal reinforcement tapes 270 are arranged at intervals so as toform venting guide parts at the second thermally bonded edge 262 and thethird thermally bonded edge 263.

The venting guide parts are located at the portions of the secondthermally bonded edge 262 and the third thermally bonded edge 263, towhich the seal reinforcement tapes 270 are not attached. Consequently,gas is discharged in the directions indicated by lateral arrows.

The structure of the battery cell according to this embodiment isidentical to that of the battery cell according to the previousembodiment except that the battery cell according to this embodiment isdifferent from the battery cell according to the previous embodiment interms of the positions at which the seal reinforcement tapes areattached and the position at which the venting guide parts are located,and therefore a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 6 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which tapes are attached to a second thermally bondedsurplus part and a third thermally bonded surplus part according toanother embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, both a positive electrode lead 320 and a negativeelectrode lead 323 of the battery cell, denoted by reference numeral300, protrude upward from a first thermally bonded edge 361 of a batterycase 340. Seal reinforcement tapes 370 are attached to a secondthermally bonded edge 362 and a third thermally bonded edge 363.

Venting guide parts are located at the first thermally bonded edge 361and a fourth thermally bonded edge 364, to which the seal reinforcementtapes 370 are not attached.

The structure of the battery cell according to this embodiment isidentical to that of the battery cell according to the previousembodiment except that the battery cell according to this embodiment isdifferent from the battery cell according to the previous embodiment interms of the positions at which the electrode leads are formed, thepositions at which the seal reinforcement tapes are attached, and theposition at which the venting guide parts are located, and therefore aduplicate description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a typical view showing a battery cell configured to have astructure in which a tape is attached to the first thermally bondedsurplus part shown in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 7, the seal reinforcement tapes 370 are attached tothe second thermally bonded edge 362 and the third thermally bonded edge363. In addition, the seal reinforcement tapes 370 are further attachedto the regions of the first thermally bonded edge 361 of the batterycase 340 excluding the regions of the first thermally bonded edge 361from which the positive electrode lead 320 and the negative electrodelead 322 protrude.

A venting guide part is located at the fourth thermally bonded edge 364,to which the seal reinforcement tapes are not attached. Consequently,gas is discharged in the direction indicated by lower arrows.

FIG. 8 is a typical view showing a battery cell having sealingreinforcement tapes according to a further embodiment of the presentinvention attached thereto

Referring to FIG. 8, seal reinforcement tapes 470 are attached to theremaining portions of a first thermally bonded edge 461 of the batterycell, denoted by reference numeral 400, excluding the regions of thefirst thermally bonded edge 461 from which a positive electrode lead 420and a negative electrode lead 422 protrude. A seal reinforcement tape470 is also attached to the a fourth thermally bonded edge 464.

Seal reinforcement tapes 470 are partially attached to a secondthermally bonded edge 462 and a third thermally bonded edge 463 suchthat the seal reinforcement tapes 470 are arranged at intervals so as toform venting guide parts at the second thermally bonded edge 462 and thethird thermally bonded edge 463.

The structure of the battery cell according to this embodiment isidentical to that of the battery cell according to the previousembodiment except that the battery cell according to this embodiment isdifferent from the battery cell according to the previous embodiment interms of the positions at which the seal reinforcement tapes areattached and the position at which the venting guide parts are located,and therefore a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

FIGS. 9 to 11 are typical views showing battery cells according toembodiments of the present invention having sealing reinforcement tapesattached to thermally bonded surplus parts.

Referring to FIG. 9, a second thermally bonded edge 562 and a thirdthermally bonded edge 563 of a battery cell 500 are bent verticallytoward the outer surface of a receiving part 453 of a battery case 540in directions indicated by arrows in the state in which sealreinforcement tapes 570 are attached to the second thermally bonded edgeand the third thermally bonded edge.

Referring to FIG. 10, a second thermally bonded edge 662 and a thirdthermally bonded edge 663 of a battery cell 600 are bent toward theouter surface of a receiving part 643 of a battery case 640 in the statein which ends of the second thermally bonded edge and the thirdthermally bonded edge are bent once toward the receiving part 643 andseal reinforcement tapes 670 are attached to the second thermally bondededge and the third thermally bonded edge.

Referring to FIG. 11, a second thermally bonded edge 762 and a thirdthermally bonded edge 763 of a battery cell 700 are bent toward theouter surface of a receiving part 743 of a battery case 740 in the statein which ends of the second thermally bonded edge and the thirdthermally bonded edge are bent once toward the receiving part 743, andthe bent second thermally bonded edge 762 and the bent third thermallybonded edge 763 are surrounded by seal reinforcement tapes 770.

Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have beendisclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art willappreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions arepossible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the inventionas disclosed in the accompanying claims.

As is apparent from the above description, in a battery cell of aventing structure using taping, seal reinforcement tapes are attached tosome thermally bonded edges so as to surround outer ends of thethermally bonded edges such that gas generated in a receiving partduring charge and discharge of the battery cell is discharged out of thereceiving part through venting guide parts located at the remainder ofthe thermally bonded edges to which the seal reinforcement tapes are notattached, thereby improving the safety of the battery cell.

In addition, the structure of the battery cell is simplified and themanufacturing process of the battery cell is also simplified, therebyimproving the safety of the battery cell.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A battery cell having an electrodeassembly, configured to have a structure in which a separator isinterposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode,mounted in a battery case, the battery cell comprising: a battery casecomprising a first case and a second case, at least one of the first andsecond cases being provided with a receiving part for receiving theelectrode assembly, thermally bonded edges for sealing the receivingpart being provided outside the receiving part; a positive electrodelead and a negative electrode lead protruding outward from the batterycase; and an electrode assembly received in the battery case, theelectrode assembly having electrode tabs protruding from one endthereof, the electrode tabs being coupled to the positive electrode leadand the negative electrode lead, wherein seal reinforcement tapes areattached to externally-facing surfaces of some of the thermally bondededges so as to surround outer ends of the some thermally bonded edgesand configured such that gas generated in the receiving part duringcharge and discharge of the battery cell is discharged out of thereceiving part through a venting guide part located at the remainder ofthe thermally bonded edges to which the seal reinforcement tapes are notattached.
 2. The battery cell according to claim 1, wherein the batterycase is a pouch-shaped case made of a laminate sheet comprising a resinlayer and a metal layer.
 3. The battery cell according to claim 1,wherein the thermally bonded edges comprise a first thermally bondededge formed at a region of the battery case at which at least one of theelectrode leads is formed, a second thermally bonded edge and a thirdthermally bonded edge formed at opposite sides of the first thermallybonded edge, and a fourth thermally bonded edge formed at a region ofthe battery case so as to be opposite the first thermally bonded edge.4. The battery cell according to claim 3, wherein the positive electrodelead protrudes from the first thermally bonded edge, and the negativeelectrode lead protrudes from the fourth thermally bonded edge.
 5. Thebattery cell according to claim 4, wherein the seal reinforcement tapesare attached to the second thermally bonded edge and the third thermallybonded edge.
 6. The battery cell according to claim 5, wherein theventing guide part is located at the first thermally bonded edge or thefourth thermally bonded edge.
 7. The battery cell according to claim 5,wherein the seal reinforcement tapes are further attached to theremaining regions of the first thermally bonded edge excluding a regionof the first thermally bonded edge from which the positive electrodelead protrudes.
 8. The battery cell according to claim 4, wherein theseal reinforcement tapes are attached to parts of at least one selectedfrom between the second thermally bonded edge and the third thermallybonded edge such that the venting guide part is formed at the at leastone selected from between the second thermally bonded edge and the thirdthermally bonded edge.
 9. The battery cell according to claim 5, whereinthe seal reinforcement tapes are further attached to the remainingregions of the fourth thermally bonded edge excluding a region of thefourth thermally bonded edge from which the negative electrode leadprotrudes.
 10. The battery cell according to claim 3, wherein both thepositive electrode lead and the negative electrode lead protrude fromthe first thermally bonded edge.
 11. The battery cell according to claim10, wherein the seal reinforcement tapes are attached to the secondthermally bonded edge and the third thermally bonded edge.
 12. Thebattery cell according to claim 11, wherein the venting guide part islocated at the first thermally bonded edge or the fourth thermallybonded edge.
 13. The battery cell according to claim 11, wherein theseal reinforcement tapes are further attached to the remaining regionsof the first thermally bonded edge excluding a region of the firstthermally bonded edge from which the positive electrode lead and thenegative electrode lead protrude.
 14. The battery cell according toclaim 10, wherein the seal reinforcement tapes are attached to parts ofat least one selected from among the second thermally bonded edge, thethird thermally bonded edge, and the fourth thermally bonded edge suchthat the venting guide part is formed at the at least one selected fromamong the second thermally bonded edge, the third thermally bonded edge,and the fourth thermally bonded edge.
 15. The battery cell according toclaim 1, wherein the seal reinforcement tapes are further attached tothe remainder of the thermally bonded edges at which the electrode leadsare located, and the seal reinforcement tapes attached to the remainderof the thermally bonded edges at which the electrode leads are locatedare provided with slits through which the electrode leads extend. 16.The battery cell according to claim 5, wherein the second thermallybonded edge and the third thermally bonded edge are bent verticallytoward an outer surface of the receiving part, and the sealreinforcement tapes are attached to the bent thermally bonded edges soas to surround the bent thermally bonded edges.
 17. The battery cellaccording to claim 5, wherein the second thermally bonded edge and thethird thermally bonded edge are bent twice or more toward an outersurface of the receiving part, and the seal reinforcement tapes areattached to the bent thermally bonded edges so as to surround the bentthermally bonded edges.
 18. The battery cell according to claim 1,wherein each of the seal reinforcement tapes is an adhesive tape havingan adhesive applied to one surface of a film made of an electricallyinsulative material.
 19. A battery pack comprising the battery cellaccording to claim
 1. 20. A device comprising the battery pack accordingto claim 19.